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What About Bob?

  • 19911991
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
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Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob? (1991)
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A successful psychotherapist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients, an obsessive-compulsive neurotic, tracks him down during his family vacation.A successful psychotherapist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients, an obsessive-compulsive neurotic, tracks him down during his family vacation.A successful psychotherapist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients, an obsessive-compulsive neurotic, tracks him down during his family vacation.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
71K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,832
482
    • Frank Oz
    • Alvin Sargent(story)
    • Laura Ziskin(story)
    • Tom Schulman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Julie Hagerty
    • Frank Oz
    • Alvin Sargent(story)
    • Laura Ziskin(story)
    • Tom Schulman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Julie Hagerty
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 208User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob? (1991)
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    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Bob Wiley
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Dr. Leo Marvin
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Fay Marvin
    Charlie Korsmo
    Charlie Korsmo
    • Siggy Marvin
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Anna Marvin
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • Mr. Guttman
    Susan Willis
    • Mrs. Guttman
    Roger Bowen
    Roger Bowen
    • Phil
    Fran Brill
    Fran Brill
    • Lily
    Brian Reddy
    Brian Reddy
    • Carswell Fensterwald
    Doris Belack
    Doris Belack
    • Dr. Tomsky
    Melinda Mullins
    Melinda Mullins
    • Marie Grady
    Marcella Lowery
    Marcella Lowery
    • Betty…
    Margot Welch
    • Gwen…
    Barbara Andres
    • Claire…
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    Stuart Rudin
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    • Crazy Man in New York Street
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    • Lobby Doorman
      • Frank Oz
      • Alvin Sargent(story)
      • Laura Ziskin(story)
      • Tom Schulman(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      In interviews both Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss admitted that they did not get along during filming.
    • Goofs
      When Marie from Good Morning America (1975) is interviewing Dr. Marvin and Bob, Leo inadvertently calls her "Joan" the first time he speaks to her. Joan Lunden plays/is the home-base correspondent for GMA. Leo had been rehearsing his speech to Joan Lunden all night, but Marie was the interviewer that came to his house. Leo froze up on TV and repeated his rehearsed message even though it was no longer appropriate.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Leo Marvin: I want some peace and quiet!

      Bob Wiley: Well, I'll be quiet.

      Siggy: I'll be peace!

      [Bob and Siggy burst into giggles]

    • Alternate versions
      Recent 2004 airing on TBS uses the term "tourette's syndrome" instead of the TV-friendly toned-down "Buddy's disease", and used *almost* all of the original dialog associated with it.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Soapdish/What About Bob?/Hudson Hawk/Only the Lonely (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Jolt
      Written by Gerry Hurtado and Chris Abbott
      Performed by Skatemaster Tate and The Concrete Crew
      Courtesy of Russett Records

    User reviews208

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    8/10
    Bill Murray in one of his most endearing roles
    Comedies like this aren't made anymore, simply because the common movie watcher might deem such entertainment boring due to no use of semen or other bathroom humor archetypes. What I especially enjoyed about this film was the interaction between Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfus. It also brings out a question: Does bliss really exist within the confines of personal aggrandizement, or does it exist within the lack of societal pressures? A great little movie which should be watched by all.
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    • Release date
      • May 17, 1991 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 8254 Scruggs Road, Moneta, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
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